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Laurel Beager
Designing the concerns out
By LAUREL BEAGERLBeager@cherryroad.comWith only about 30 percent of the design process completed for the new International Falls border crossing, representatives of agencies and contractors met again with local officials to try to design out some of their concerns.Plans for the about $300 million Falls land port of entry modernization project call for design to be completed next year, with the start of construction next fall.
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Question: Since I’ve moved to Minnesota, I’ve seen many drivers use right turn lanes as a bypass lane.
Hometowns Turnaround
Recent weekend found old adventurer and long-term bride visiting adjacent Minnesota River Valley hometowns on US Hwy #169, Jordan and Belle Plaine.
Who represents your views best?
To the editor,A Republican friend asked, “How can you be 100 percent behind Biden last week and now be 100 percent behind Harris this week?”At first this question confused me, but I think the answer lies with that for many Republicans the choice of which candidate to vote for is based on the appeal of the one person who most boldly “takes strong and loud positions against those that believe differently than the voter” and most aggressively “advocates actions or threats to others that are threatening to the voter’s held values and concerns”.
RL North Stars conclude first season
The 2024 Rainy Lake North Stars Amateur Baseball Team concluded its season this past weekend in Roseau at Gilbertson Field as they were defeated by the Roseau Royals in the Northwest Border Conference Playoffs.The North Stars played a grueling 18 game inaugural season schedule facing mostly Class B teams that included the Hibbing Miners, Bemidji Blue Ox, Roseau Royals, Bemidji Bucks, Warroad Muskies, Albertville Anglers, Detroit Lakes Ligers and Becker Bandits.The young North Stars competed with determination and perseverance and made nice strides with consistent improvement throughout the season.This was the first time since 1962 that International Falls has fielded an amateur baseball team when it last featured the International Falls Mando’s.Minnesota leads the nation in amateur baseball team popularity with over 250 teams represented throughout the state.In 2025, the Minnesota Baseball Association will realign the conferences to create more parity and teams consisting of mostly All Star recruited players will move up to Class B or A.This will allow the true class C teams such as the North Stars which depend on local and area players to be aligned with teams of a similar background.The 2024 Rainy Lake North Stars were a proud addition to our greater International Falls area community and presented young athletes in our community and area with a great opportunity to continue to play America’s favorite game and pastime, Baseball.
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Look for the shoreline breaks
With most fish and fisherman going deep this time of year, there are a certain number of smaller fish that stay in the safety of shallow water along the shorelines and in bays.
Class of ‘74 reunion
The Falls High School Class of 1974 celebrated our 50th Reunion on Saturday, July 27, at Thunderbird Lodge.
CO Report
District 5-EvelethMondayCO Darrin Kittelson (International Falls #1) spent the week instructing the cadets of CO Academy 23 at Camp Ripley.CO Curtis Simonson (International Falls #2) reports working Rainy Lake and the Rainy River this past week.